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COVID Support Force: the MOD’s contribution to the coronavirus response

On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

19 March 2020News story

Military stands up COVID Support Force

The Defence Secretary announces new measures to put service personnel and Reservists on standby to support public services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

19 March 2020News story

UK personnel to drawdown from Iraq

Following a pause in the coalition training mission in Iraq, some service personnel will be redeploying back to the UK.

6 March 2020News story

Lt Gen Richard Nugee to lead MOD's climate change policy

A new review has been launched to spearhead initiatives within the Ministry of Defence when it comes to tackling the challenges of climate change.

6 March 2020News story

Gaming technology trialled in training UK Armed Forces

Trials are set to begin for a new virtual reality training platform for the UK Armed Forces, built on the same gaming engine as Fortnite.

5 March 2020News story

MOD leads cross-government review into the UK’s defence and security industrial strategy

A review that will revitalise the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors and improve productivity has been launched.

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COVID Support Force: the MOD’s contribution to the coronavirus response
- 30 March 2020
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- 30 March 2020
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Service family accommodation
- 30 March 2020
- Detailed guide

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What the Ministry of Defence does

We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.

MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 28 agencies and public bodies.

Research and statistics

UK armed forces deaths in service: 2019
- 26 March 2020
- National statistics
UK armed forces suicides: 2019
- 26 March 2020
- National statistics

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Policy papers and consultations

Women in defence charter
- 4 February 2020
- Policy paper
MOD policy document: protecting special category and criminal convictions personal data
- 27 January 2020
- Policy paper

See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

Defence Data Management Strategy
- 27 March 2020
- Corporate report
MOD exceptions to spending controls for January to December 2019
- 27 March 2020
- Transparency

See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our ministers

The Rt Hon

Ben Wallace MP

Secretary of State for Defence

Jeremy Quin MP

Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)

Baroness Goldie DL

Minister of State

Unpaid

James Heappey MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Johnny Mercer MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)

Our senior military officials

General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen

Chief of the Defence Staff

Admiral Tim Fraser CB ADC

Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Admiral Tony Radakin CB ADC

First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith KCB CBE ADC Gen

Chief of the General Staff

Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston CBE ADC

Chief of the Air Staff

General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen

Commander of Strategic Command

Lieutenant General Rob Magowan CB CBE

Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command

Our management

Sir Stephen Lovegrove

Permanent Secretary

Lieutenant General Doug Chalmers

Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)

Air Marshal Richard Knighton

Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)

Major General James Swift

Chief of Defence People

David Goldstone

Chief Operating Officer

Charlie Forte

Chief Information Officer

Professor Dame Angela McLean

MOD Chief Scientific Adviser

Professor Robin Grimes FRS FREng

MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (Nuclear)

Charlie Pate

Director General Finance

Vanessa Nicholls

Director General Nuclear

Dominic Wilson

Director General Security Policy

Angus Lapsley

Director General Strategy and International

Sir Gerry Grimstone

Lead Non-Executive Board Member

Simon Henry

Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Audit Committee

Danuta Gray

Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the People Committee

Contact MOD

Office address

Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom

General enquiries

020 7218 9000

Media enquiries Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or out of hours (emergencies only)

020 721 87907

Personal data requests

Contact Form: Personal data requests

For more information follow the link above.

Medals enquiries

MOD Medal Office
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom

dbs-medals@mod.gov.uk

Copyright and Intellectual Property Group

MOD Copyright Administrator
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom

Contact Form: Copyright and Intellectual Property Group

MOD copyright licensing information

Low flying complaints

If you have concerns about military low flying or wish to complain.
United Kingdom

swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk

Contact Form: Low flying complaints

Ask Defence

MOD Ministerial Correspondence Unit
5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom

parlibranch-treat-official@mod.gov.uk

Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.

MOD confidential hotline

Fraud Defence (Confidential Hotline)
3.N Main Building Whitehall
Westminster
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom

Contact Form: MOD confidential hotline

The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.

Ministry of Defence Register of interest

hocf-jsp462-mailbox@mod.gov.uk

DBS Finance

Floor 1, Zone A
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom

dbsscs-ecfinanceteam@mod.gov.uk

Veterans UK

veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk

Free helpline telephone: UK only

0808 1914 2 18

Free helpline telephone: overseas

+44 1253 866 043

Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)

Room G35
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom

dbs-jcccgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk

24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests:

01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)

Deceased estates:

01452 712612 ext 6323/6301

Inheritance tax:

01452 712612 ext 8174

Graves:

01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659

Commemorations:

01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520

Licensing:

01452 712612 ext 7330/6303

Make an FOI request

Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.

Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation requests

MOD Information Rights Team
Ground floor, zone D
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom

cio-foi@mod.gov.uk

FOI contact form

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